- Lyricist
- Karthik Netha
- Singer
- Harish Sivaramakrishnan
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Movie name
- Aneethi
- Movie release year
- 2022
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song encapsulates the existential despair and struggle against systemic oppression depicted in the movie Aneethi. It deeply questions the true nature of justice in a world devoid of empathy, where righteousness is asleep and money holds power. The lyrics use vivid metaphors—like a tiny winged termite trying to find space in a forest ruled by wild elephants, or a flower whose stem bleeds pus—to depict the helpless state of the marginalized. Ultimately, the song serves as a poignant philosophical reflection on whether justice is real or merely an illusion. It questions whether humanity itself has failed and whether the daily struggle of the underprivileged is an inherent tragedy or a rigged game controlled by the powerful.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Madhayanai arasaalum kaatil / Thanakkaana idam thedum eesal”
Compares the oppressive powerful class to a rogue elephant ('Madhayanai') ruling a forest, and the vulnerable poor to a fragile winged termite ('Eesal') seeking a tiny space.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Kaanal neeroo siru ootrro / Needhi dhaan yaadhoo”
Uses continuous philosophical questions to express doubt and existential anguish regarding the existence of justice.
Contrast / Imagery (Muran)
“Poovin kaambhae seezh endraal / Vaasam thaan kanavoo”
Juxtaposes the beauty and delicacy of a flower ('Poovu', 'Vaasam') with corruption and decay ('Seezh' / pus) to symbolize deep-rooted societal corruption.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maanudam enbathae / Maaperum tholviyoo”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in adjacent lines ('Vinmeenoo' and 'Needhithaan' / 'Maanudam' and 'Maaperum').
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Trivia
This title track from Vasanthabalan's psychological thriller 'Aneethi' (2023) was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics by Karthik Netha. The song features powerful vocals by Harish Sivaramakrishnan, the lead vocalist of the popular Carnatic-rock band Agam, which gives the song its distinct rock-infused classical energy.
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